Your kidneys are your body's clearinghouse for toxins. Learn what swollen feet, muscle cramps, and other warning signs may signal about your kidneys' health.
Although patients with chronic kidney disease often experience poor sleep quality, not much is known about the exact physiological mechanisms responsible for this phenomenon. Advertisement One thing is for sure though, is that sleep apnea is more common in those with chronic kidney disease, compared ...
2. Smoking and drinking should be avoided because they wreak havoc on your kidneys. For example, theAmerican Journal of Epidemiology, found that “smoking and consumption of four or more servings of alcohol per day are associated with CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease).” (15) 3. Get active with ...
KIDNEY failureDIABETESACTIVITIES of daily livingKIDNEY diseasesHEALTHINFORMATION resourcesURINALYSISHEMODIALYSISSYMPTOMSThe article offers information on the early signs of kidney disease, emphasizing the importance of testing for protein in urine, with additional blood and urine tests recommended for confirmatio...
According to theAmerican Kidney Fund, kidney disease is the 9th leading cause of death in the United States. Kidney disease can be caused by a number of conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure. Your kidneys are constantly working to help eliminate toxins and waste from your body...
If you’ve had a kidney stone, you are 50% more likely to develop another within 5-7 years. Kidney stones increase your risk of developing chronic kidney disease, so it’s important you continue to maintain a balanced diet and drink lots of water to help reduce your risk for future issu...
The main active ingredient in turmeric, curcumin, is especially beneficial for people suffering from chronic kidney disease and diabetes. It also has powerfulantioxidative and anti-inflammatory action, and even a mild diuretic action that helps flush out kidney toxins. ...
Dr. Chirag Dave, an urologist from William Beaumont Health System, says that kidney stone disease is called nephrolithiasis. The medical name for kidney stones is renal calculi.2 Dr. Dave says that there are 4 main types of kidney stones, depending on the mineral composition: ...
The objective was to examine prospectively the association between retinal microvascular signs and development of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in Asian and White populations. We analysed two population-based cohorts, composing of 1,221 Asians (SEED) and
Kidney disease Gastric bypass surgery Taking certain medications for a long time (including calcium-based antacids and diuretics) Men and people assigned male at birth are more likely to get kidney stones. And once you've had kidney stones, you're also more likely to get them again. ...